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BIRMINGHAM CONSERVATION TRUST

Registered charity 1063124 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CONSERVATION TRUST (BIRMINGHAM)

Restores historic buildings at risk in Birmingham. Promotes the enjoyment and understanding of Birmingham's historic buildings.

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Latest income
£337k
Latest spending
£255k
Registered
1997
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £81,881 for the year ended 31 March 2025, increasing total funds to £1,607,452. Unrestricted reserves stood at £94,755, while the trustees maintain a policy of holding sufficient reserves to ensure continued operation. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants (63% of income)
“Grants receivable Charitable activities 173,126” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient to ensure the continued operation of the charity's activities (held: £95k)
“It is the policy of the trustees to maintain a level of reserves sufficient to ensure the continued operation of the charity's activities.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Birmingham Conservation Trust (Trading) Limited
“Birmingham Conservation Trust (Trading) Limited Registered office: The Coffin Works, 13 -15 Fleet Street, Birmingham, England, B3 1JP Nature of business: Specialized construction activities”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

BIRMINGHAM CONSERVATION TRUST (TRADING) LIMITED — per its own Companies House accounts

    Funders the charity credits

    Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

    Company officers (Companies House)

    Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

    Official officers record.

    Property (HM Land Registry)

    2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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    Trustees · trustee networks

    Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

    Operates in: Birmingham City

    Income and spending

    Financial year endIncomeSpending
    31/03/2025£337k£255k
    31/03/2024£184k£194k
    31/03/2023£127k£158k
    31/03/2022£172k£208k
    31/03/2021£232k£147k

    Common questions

    Is BIRMINGHAM CONSERVATION TRUST financially healthy?

    Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £81,881 for the year ended 31 March 2025, increasing total funds to £1,607,452. Unrestricted reserves stood at £94,755, while the trustees maintain a policy of holding sufficient reserves to ensure continued operation. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

    Who funds BIRMINGHAM CONSERVATION TRUST?

    Funders whose own accounts filings name BIRMINGHAM CONSERVATION TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PILGRIM TRUST, WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SAINTBURY TRUST, THE GRIMMITT TRUST.

    Known funders

    Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

    FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
    THE PILGRIM TRUSTFY2025£20kRestoration of The Golden Lion Inn as a community facility in Cannon Hill Park.
    WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£20k
    THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£5kConservation and Environment
    THE SAINTBURY TRUSTFY2025£4kAdvancement of Heritage or Science
    THE GRIMMITT TRUSTFY2025£3k

    Government & lottery funding

    Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

    FunderDateAmountPurpose
    The National Lottery Heritage Fund17/08/2020£17k"COVID19: Birmingham Conservation Trust/The Coffin Works"
    The National Lottery Heritage Fund24/11/2014£16k"Securing a sustainable future for Birmingham Conservation Trust"
    The National Lottery Heritage Fund21/10/2013£10k"Birmingham Conservation Trust: building a business engagement strategy"
    The National Lottery Heritage Fund14/09/2010£999k"Coffin Works Project Phase One"
    The National Lottery Heritage Fund20/08/2007£50k"Newman Brothers' Coffin Works"
    The National Lottery Heritage Fund07/06/2000£1000k"Court 15, Back to Backs Project"